The Kenya Sevens squad to the opening legs of the 2017/18 HSBC World Sevens Series has been named by head coach Innocent Simiyu.

Oscar Ayodi leads the team for the first time as the captain replacing Andrew Amonde who is out with an injury sustained during Christie 7s.

Kenya Harlequins star Herman Humwa is handed a debut after a good national sevens circuit.

Willy Ambaka returns to the team with Homeboyz centre Jeff Oluoch also named in the squad. Dan Sikuta, Frank Wanyama, Collins Injera, Eden Agero, Sammy Oliech, Oscar Ayodi, Nelson Oyoo and Dennis Ombachi make up the squad.